Sexy Moxie Mama

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Category: Children

  • Energizing Growing Kids with Nutritious Foods

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    As parents, we all know it’s so important to teach our kids healthy habits to carry throughout their lives. From staying active to eating a balanced diet, these habits help kids maintain healthy and active lives. CLIF Kid® is dedicated to reclaiming play. They’re encouraging girls and boys to get outside, push their boundaries, and feed… Read more

  • Seasonal Allergies in Kids

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    Summer is finally here and with the return of warm weather and longer days, your kids probably want to spend more time playing outside. But if they suffer from seasonal allergies, you might worry about exposing them to allergens.  Here’s an overview of common seasonal allergies in kids, symptoms and treatment options. [Read more…] Read more

  • Fun Ideas to Keep Kids Active this Summer

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      Summer vacation is just around the corner and with the break from school comes parents biggest concern—keeping kids active during the summer. While most kids don’t see their activeness as exercise, anyone who has witnessed kids on a playground knows they are naturally physically active and love to move and play. Keeping kids active… Read more

  • 80 Non-Toy Gift Ideas

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    I recently wrote about my concern with the amount of “things” and “stuff” our kids have and receive on a yearly basis (you can read the post HERE). If you are feeling like me, pull yourself and your kids out of the uninspiring and expensive cycle of consumer flurry this holiday season, by trying one… Read more

  • Embracing Non-Toy Holiday and Birthday Gifts

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    Being a mom can sometimes be challenging, especially when it comes to gift giving. If your kids are anything like mine, they receive a good deal of gifts on their birthdays, holidays, or just-because from grandparents, aunts and uncles, and other relatives that may live near or far. Gift giving has become more of a… Read more

  • How To Get Kids to Fall In Love With Outdoor Activites

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    With computer, video games, and TV shows created to entice kids’ attention, our children are spending progressively more time indoors and far less time outdoors than previous generations. If you’re like most parents, this can be a cause of unease and worry. Most of these indoor activities require very little physical activity adding to the… Read more

  • Toddler Activities: Simple and Low-Cost Family Fun Ideas

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    Have you ever bought your toddler a new toy, only to realize that she would rather play with the box it came in? Toddlers have a great capability to enjoy the simple things in life and build imaginary worlds. At this enchanting age, practically everything is pristine, and we can rest knowing that our connection… Read more

  • 6 Surprisingly Effective Screen Time Tips for Kids

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    There is no doubt that we live in a technological age. If you look at the amount of time your children spend in front of the television, computer, video games, or smartphones, you’d be surprised by exactly how much “Screen Time” they actually consume. Research by the Henry J. Kaiser Foundation shows kids ages 8–18… Read more

  • Toddler Temper Tantrums: 5 Tips to Avoid Meltdowns

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    Yesterday, after a fun yet long day of hiking and beach playing, my toddler lost it. I mean really lost it. You know what I mean, one minute he’s calm and quiet and the next he’s screaming and crying at the top of his lungs for 45 minutes straight–a full-fledged temper tantrum. My nerves were… Read more

  • Shriners Hospitals for Children® : On Track for a Safe Summer

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    Happy Summer! For many kids across the United States, this time of year signifies a brief freedom from school. It is a great time for spending time playing with friends, going on family vacations, taking trips to the beach, playground fun, swimming, boating, camping and other outdoor activities. Regrettably, injuries do not take vacations and… Read more